Contrary to earlier speculation, Sam Altman and Jony Ive’s collaborative hardware venture is reportedly not developing a wearable device. Recent court filings, stemming from a trademark lawsuit that prompted the company to drop its "io" branding, indicate the AI-powered product is something else entirely.
Details remain scarce about the device’s true form factor and function. What is known, according to the filings, is that its launch is not anticipated before 2026. The removal of the "io" branding and the new information about the device not being a wearable mark significant shifts in the project’s public perception, leaving much to the imagination about what Altman and Ive have been crafting behind closed doors.
